dung6 jan4 sam1 jyun4動人心弦动人心弦
Jyutpingdung6 jan4 sam1 jyun4
Yaleduhng yàhn sām yùhn
Definition
Touching, moving, or deeply resonant; stirring the soul.
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How it's used
This idiom is primarily used in formal or literary contexts, such as in written reviews, speeches, or artistic critiques. While it describes a deep emotional impact, it sounds quite sophisticated and is rarely used in casual, everyday conversation between friends. When describing something touching in daily life, people usually prefer simpler expressions like 好感人 or 聽到想喊.
Examples
The lyrics of this song are truly touching.
Is there any movie plot that you find moving?
Related words
Common phrases
the plot is moving
the melody is touching
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
